Score Moore and you win soccer games.

Palmerton High School senior Brianna Moore did just that.

Moore scored seven goals in one game, and found the back of the net 20 times in her first eight contests this fall. Her remarkable season was highlighted by an incredible eight hat tricks, and she finished with a single-season school record of 52 goals, which ranks right up there with the national scoring leaders.

For her unparalleled achievements on the soccer field, Moore has been selected as the Times News/Lehigh Valley Health Network Girls Soccer Player of the Year.

“There’s no doubt that Brianna was a tremendous part of our team,” said Palmerton coach David O’Brien. “She was a complete player, and could put the ball in the back of the net better than anyone I’ve ever coached.”

Moore was a threat to score from anywhere on the field. She often beat the defense on breakaways.

With her speed and ball control, more times than not, she won matchups with opposing goalies.

Moore scored from every angle and from long distance, too, booming balls into the back of the net from as far as 35 yards away.

“When I move into a potential scoring position, I consider different tactics. My head is on a swivel,” said Moore. “I’m looking to pass to an open teammate and at the same time, I’m watching how the goalie is setting up to try to stop the shot.”

Goalies were mostly unable to stop Moore’s lightning-fast kicks.

“Her speed, her confidence and her soccer IQ are incredible,” said O’Brien. “Brianna can beat the defense all by herself. She knows how to read the moment of the game, and get to where she needs to be for a good scoring chance.”

Previously chosen as a Times News Player of the Week, and selected for the All State Team by the PA Soccer Coaches’ Association, Moore led Palmerton this year to an 18-4 record, the semifinal in the Colonial League postseason tournament, and the finals of the District 11 playoffs.

She played just the last two years for the Bombers due to restrictions placed upon high school participation from her soccer club program. Last season, Moore scored 14 goals with 11 assists.

Although she is an unselfish player and an outstanding distributor of the ball, according to O’Brien, Moore’s highlight games are stamped by her ability to ripple the back of the net.

“One of her best games was against a really good Jim Thorpe team this year,” said O’Brien. “The final score was Brianna Moore, three, Jim Thorpe, one. She scored her seven goals in a 10-1 win against Catasauqua.”

This 5-8 scoring machine has been raising eyebrows from coaches all across the area. Whitehall coach Chris Bleam - who worked with Moore at the Penn Fusion club level in West Chester for four years - had this to say about her.

“She would be a scoring threat in any league,” he said. “She is strong and powerful. She’s got great competitive spirit, and loves to attack the goal at all times and is successful doing it. She’s also extremely personable and fun to be around, and a hard worker and a great teammate.”

One of Moore’s favorite games was against Northern Lehigh.

“It was senior night, and it was a rivalry game,” she said. “The game went into overtime tied, 1-1. In the first minute, I was able to finish my shot to win, and we had a great celebration on the field that I will never forget.”

Of course, her record-breaking game is another happy memory. She scored her 52nd goal of the season near the end of the first half against Saucon Valley in October.

“They stopped the game and made the announcement,” said Moore. “It was really exciting. They took the ball out of the game for me to keep.”

Moore will take her skills to the next level at Division 1 Duquesne University next fall, where she intends to major in nursing.

But, first she has some other business to take care of on the basketball hardwood.

After leading Palmerton to both the league and district finals last year, Moore begins this winter needing 118 points to reach 1,000 for her career.

When asked which sport she likes best, Moore thought back about when she had started to play them both.

“My parents started me with basketball when I was five, and soccer when I was seven, she said. “I love to play them both, but maybe soccer just a little bit more.”

One can certainly say that there has been “a lot Moore” success on the field this past fall thanks in large part to Brianna Moore.